The Salt Lake Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works together with the district to expand opportunities for students across our schools through the generous support of private donors. As a vital partner in the district’s work, the Foundation helps turn big ideas into reality, supporting projects like transforming Riley Elementary into a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Center, bringing student health clinics to our new high schools, and upgrading the track and field at Glendale Middle School.
September 2, 2026
Backman Elementary School hosted the official launch of the Utah 2034 Champion Schools program, a statewide pilot bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic movements into the classroom.
September 2, 2026
Meet the new Assistant Principals and Interim Principal at East High School.
August 27, 2026
Horizonte students kicked off the year with a Project-Based Learning opportunity right in their backyard: the future of the Ballpark neighborhood. They learned from Mackenna Hawley (Project Manager
August 13, 2026
This summer, a state audit ranked Salt Lake City School District #1 in Utah for student learning gains, out of all 41 districts in Utah. Researchers measured how much students actually learned,
August 11, 2026
Sayre Posey, a teacher at Bryant Middle School, has been named the 2026 Utah History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Since 2004, this distinguished award has
July 22, 2026
New West High School construction reached a visible milestone this week, as crews raised the first concrete wall panels on the building's northwest corner. For the past several months, crews
July 8, 2026
Nichole Higgins has over 30 years of experience in education. For the past 13 years, she has been a school administrator at the elementary and secondary levels. She has a passion for literacy and
July 8, 2026
Bailee Monteiro has dedicated the past 10 years to education. Originally from California, she has served as a special-needs paraprofessional, elementary educator, and all-subject middle school
July 2, 2026
Congratulations to East High student Kiley Griggs for winning GOLD at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta! She competed in the Graphic Communication category and came out on
July 2, 2026
Fernando Cisneros is excited to join West High School as an Administrative Intern. Originally from San Diego and a graduate of San Diego State University, Fernando served as a U.S. Army infantry
July 2, 2026
Sarah Macol brings 21 years of experience in education, including 18 years with Salt Lake City School District. Throughout her career, she has served as an elementary teacher in grades K–3, a
June 23, 2026
Adrienne brings twenty-four years of experience in the Salt Lake City School District, where she has served students, families, and educators in a variety of impactful roles. Throughout her career,
June 23, 2026
Recently, teachers Rachel Vishisth and Megan Carter from Glendale Middle School were honored by Western Governor's University (WGU) as outstanding educators at WGU's first "Because of You" Teacher
June 23, 2026
Taylor Layton graduated from West High School and has been educating ever since. He's taught from 3rd to 8th grade, been an instructional coach, and is now a passionate school leader committed to
June 23, 2026
Gabriel Guadiana, often known as Mr. G, most recently served as principal at Whittier Elementary in the Granite School District and, before that, as assistant principal at Parkview Elementary. He
June 19, 2026
Jeremy Muir is currently an Assistant Principal Intern at Kennedy Jr. High. Jeremy is excited to begin his new role as Assistant Principal at Northwest Middle. He is passionate about building strong
June 19, 2026
Kelsi brings 15 years of PreK–12 educational experience to this role. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and has served in a variety of roles, including Speech-Language
June 16, 2026
Dr. Marcella Gerstenberger has been the Assistant Principal at Edison Elementary for the past three years. She is thrilled to step into the role of Principal and continue working with the amazing
June 16, 2026
Elise Krause is an educator and instructional leader dedicated to student success. She discovered her passion for education in fifth grade and has since committed her career to supporting students,
June 9, 2026
Congratulations to Principal Kenneth Limb from Newman Elementary, recognized by the Utah State Board of Education with the 2026 Sorenson Legacy Award for Excellence in Arts Education! We are so
The SLCSD Way describes our collective work as an organization. We treat all people with dignity and establish collaborative environments where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. We engage multiple voices as we make informed decisions, focused on students, in alignment with policy and guidance. We communicate clearly about the reasoning and context behind our decisions. We create welcoming schools grounded in a culture of belonging for all students, families, employees, and community members.
The district and our Board of Education have identified three key priorities to guide our efforts in lifting and supporting our students. Click the buttons below to learn more about each priority.
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